What type of property is 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD?

8 The Martins, TN26 3LD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD sell for?

8 The Martins, TN26 3LD last sold for £725,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £495,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and August 2017, 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD rose from £495,000 to £725,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD?

8 The Martins, TN26 3LD has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (2,303 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD?

8 The Martins, TN26 3LD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD located?

8 The Martins, TN26 3LD sits in High Halden, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD?

Police records around 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 79% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD?

The closest primary school to 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD is High Halden Church of England Primary School (1.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Martins, TN26 3LD is The Martins, 130m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 The Martins, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3LD

Swimming pool

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

214 m²

2303 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Martins

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 The Martins is a five-bedroom detached house in High Halden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £881,000 is 21.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Swimming poolYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 The Martins's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Martins, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Martins has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 The Martins valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£881,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£725,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2017Most recent
£725,000
+46.5%over 11 years
6 January 2006
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3LD: £725,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in TN26 3LD

On the street

Versus other The Martins homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 The Martins lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,388

Street avg £3,027

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Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 211 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 George Grove, Bethersden

TN26 3BT

4 bed2 bath

£482k

1 Eugene Cottages, High Halden

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4 bed2 bath

£434k

1 Appledore Road, Woodchurch

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4 bed1 bath

£453k

1 Beacon Cottages, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3AX

3 bed

£375k

1 Bailey Field, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3AS

3 bed

£344k

1 Hookstead, High Halden

TN26 3NF

3 bed

£688k

1 Garden Close, Woodchurch

TN26 3NX

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ashford district page.

Full Ashford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Martins — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

High Halden Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN26 3LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 3LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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